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urt Elling called my husband “daddy-o”. The last time I heard that term I was probably 12 and watching an episode of Top Cat, that rare and wonderful cartoon about hip street cats living in New York City. The acclaimed jazz singer was in town to sing with his band and the glorious Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and readily agreed to sign CDs after the show. I’d already interviewed him on TV and smiled with delight every time the Grammy Award-winning American singer dropped an old-school jazz term – the “cats” in his band, the “vibe” of his hometown Chicago – so while my husband returned from the signing a little agog at the term, I was already primed for a close encounter with our greatest keeper of the jazz singer flame. He loves and lives the jazz thing, and his electric performance with one of our finest symphony orchestras was one of those unforgettable, transporting moments. He has a repertoire that extends across countries and cultures – Scotland to Brazil and back again – and an almost kinetic
relationship to complex rhythms and beats. He scats with the best of them, and that’s no mean thing, man. But one of his greatest moments in song, and one he can no longer get away without singing, is his rhapsodic version of the Eden Ahbez/Nat King Cole song, Nature Boy Boy. It’s the kind of song (you might remember it from Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge!) where you hear every other great singer who has recorded it lurking in the background – Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan – at the same time as you marvel at the new path being carved out by the maestro in front of you. It’s a swirling, romantic marvel of a song – enigmatic, lyrical and possessing one of the loveliest melodies in all popular music. It’s also vocally a hell of a challenge for any singer. Perhaps that’s why it’s endured. For me, it’s the last line that presses this song like a rare wildflower into my mind and heart, and makes it a kind of rule for living: “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn/is just to love and be loved in return.” I’ve written here before about my secret weakness for greeting-card wisdom, for the enduring power of aphorisms embroidered on cushions. Just the other day I heard another, courtesy of Red Balloon entrepreneur Naomi Simson: “If it’s meant to be, it’s up to me.” I know, I know – pretty soon
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I’ll have a little card with the line THERE’S NO “I” IN TEAM! pinned up on my desk. But I can’t help it: every now and again a little line pulls me up short and almost breathless with its clarity, purpose and, yes, truthfulness. For all of us who yearn for something to change, something to work, something to be fixed in their lives, this little Shark Tank aphorism is unassailable in its truth. It’s a call to action: you want something to change? Get busy – fix it. Who can argue with that? (The bookend to this can be found on the bill posted on the hoarding across the road that reads: “Hope is not a strategy”.) I’m sure none of this little confession would make me seem cool to the cat who is the great Kurt Elling, but I can tell he sings that line with a passion and a conviction that means he gets it, too. The reason I use this column as a thin excuse to record that lovely observation here is that I’d love you to get it, and live it, too. ● Virginia Trioli is co-host of ABC News Breakfast on ABC1 and ABC News 24, 6-9am weekdays
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ideal is worth cutting winter that I just couldn’t and pasting. stand to be inside You don’t have any more. to be in your PJs, It just felt so necessarily. I’ve wrong not to be had friends out there. who’ve called I’m not in sick because saying any of they’ve this is right or needed their proper but it nails done, is agreed, yes, and others that we all who’ve had need a break equally from the pressing everyday now things to and then. arrange – such For me now, as finishing off a “mental health” really good book. days don’t so much Back in the day, revolve around sunny I knew of situations days or late nights and where people would hangovers. often sneak out of the They are more “we all need a break office for long boozy designed around from the everyday” lunches, leaving their getting off the bag and jacket behind treadmill that comes so it looked like they with organising were in meetings everyone out the all afternoon. door every day and working like a crazy Once, in high school, I convinced a teacher woman until they all come back again for the that I had a dentist’s appointment – because evening’s feeding circus. the sun was shining and we’d had such a long So nights out with friends, book group,
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Anyway … What I have found, however, is that one “mental health” day, just like wine and Mint Slices, is never quite as good as two. Just saying. ● khall@theweeklyreview.com.au
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ert Newton is relaxed in his dressing room at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre, where’s he’s playing The Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show Show. The royal blue velvet blazer is off, replaced by a dressing gown. The famous hairpiece is off, too. The minders and dressers have melted away, the TV cameras and photographers at the media event have gone and suddenly it’s just the two of us. And it’s very much Bert Unplugged. It’s the same Bert I interviewed at length 32 years ago: meticulously courteous, hilarious, thoughtful, comfortable with – but modest about – the knowledge that he is a true pioneer to an earlier generation and a cult figure to a later one. Today there are two main impressions being up close with Australia’s most enduring television legend. The first is that rich, resonant voice that flows like molten lava across the room. Then there’s his storytelling. You know that game where you nominate your five wish-list dinner party guests? He’s on my list. At 76, after 60 years in show business and still going strong, he’s ready for the questions about longevity. “The question always asked, once you get to a certain age, is, ‘Are you thinking about retirement?’. From my experience in this business you either can’t do it physically or perhaps mentally, or there’s a tap on the shoulder. Over the years, with programs that have failed, I’ve had a light tap on the shoulder but I’ve never had a heavy-handed one – yet. “Television networks aren’t knocking my door down. Theatre is giving me a living. I’ve never done any of those things for fame or fortune. I’ve done it because it’s the work I like. I think that I just want to keep going until such time as I see a stop sign or a caution sign of some kind.” But there don’t seem to be any stop signs. Why would there be? He’s still at the top of his game. For those who grew up watching In Melbourne Tonight in the ’60s, The Don Lane Show in the ’70s, the regular Logies hosting across 40 years, and Good Morning Australia in the ’90s and 2000s, Bert has been, to appropriate Joni Mitchell, as constant as a northern star in our lives. In 1983 I wrote in The Age: “The day Bert stops smiling is the day we have the perfect right to believe that things really have changed.” Well, Bert is still smiling, so all is well.
Bert & Peter we did. Because that’s the attitude of most people towards morning television.” I mention his veteran status in hosting the Logies and, with several hosts (notably Wendy Harmer) failing spectacularly, Bert always delivered. Once, though, Muhammad Ali might have delivered something to him in the shape of a fist. Hosting the Logies in 1979, Bert’s fluid banter with Ali ended when Bert told him, “I like the boy!” (Bert was unaware of the racial overtones of the word ‘boy’). “I’ve got to bless it because a week never goes by without someone saying it,” Bert says with a smile. “There’s a beautiful thing that Graham Kennedy said to me. I went to see him in Bowral four or five times when he was seriously ill. The first time I saw him there I was quite distressed, I didn’t show it. He wasn’t well at all. [Kennedy died in 2005.] “The second time we were just having a lovely chat, he was in bed. He was smoking a non-existent cigarette, because he was a very heavy smoker. There was nothing there, no smoke or anything. I eventually referred to it, ‘Can I relight it for you?’. “He used to call me Herbie. He said, ‘Herbie, you know, it doesn’t matter what we’ve done in our career, we could have
He spent weeks in hospital. I asked if he reflected on what the result might have been. “I don’t think they give you a percentage but they do explain there’s a possibility that you won’t recover, or that it might not be as successful as they want it to be. “I remember after the operation, lying in the bed and a priest friend of mine, a Jesuit, came in to see me. We were having a chat about various things. He said, ‘Would you like a healing, a blessing?’ And I said, ‘Yeah, that used to be called extreme unction [last rites] didn’t it?’. Which meant, you know, you were about to move on. “Patti had been in earlier to see me and she’d gone out to get a coffee. She didn’t know anything about the fact that extreme unction was no longer on the cards, and she came back to see this priest … I think we’re lucky that Patti didn’t have a heart attack. “It woke me up to the story you hear all the time, that men don’t take as much care of themselves. I guess I’ve never been a fitness fanatic but I was introduced to words that haven’t been in my vocabulary before, like exercise. “I had to do two Ks a day. I walked around my suburb. I remember once realising that, without wanting to be, I was quite a shut-in … I remember talking to a lovely bloke who was doing the same thing as me, taking a walk. We had a lovely chat and I saw him another couple of days later and I said, ‘Where do you live?’ and he said ‘Next door to you’. Which was a slight exaggeration – it was a couple of doors away. But because of the new regime I got to meet lovely people who I’d not met before. “When I’m not working, I’m at home. That’s what I like to do. I like to be with the family, I like to watch television, I do a lot of reading … I’m not seen at the local gym, I’m not seen at the annual picnic or whatever.” Bert has never considered retiring voluntarily. He’ll stop only if the opportunities dry up for him. But he knows it can’t last forever. “If I’m totally honest with myself, I think that if there’s a break of any magnitude where I’m not offered anything, I think that would be it,” he says. “I would have to accept the fact that for some reason I can’t do it or for some reason they don’t want me to do it. “It’s a very hard thing to explain. I achieved my major professional ambition in life very early on when I was able to
“I just want to keep going until such time as I see a stop sign or a caution sign of some kind” As his work on television wound down in recent years, he has appeared in stage shows including two productions of The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music, The Producers, Wicked, Grease and now Rocky Horror Rocky Horror. “My television career – I don’t think it had stopped dead, but I think it had a large cough,” he says. ‘‘There wasn’t very much available for me and that was fine. I’ve said before that if I were to be annoyed that television wasn’t knocking down my door, I would be seen – and rightly so – as a very ungrateful person.” In theatre, Bert is just one of the cast. In television, he had much more control. “The best times of my television career have been when I’ve been allowed my head, to have some control over what the show was all about,” he says. “Graham [Kennedy] gave me that on IMT, IMT Don gave me that in spades on The Don Lane Show and Channel 10 gave that to me with Good Morning Australia. Mention of Good Morning Australia prompts a reflection on the show. “I thought that would be a gig for a couple of years. It lasted 14 years and we used to have a gag saying that we thought we’d get three good years out of it and we think
had the biggest highs the world’s ever known, the biggest audiences the world’s ever known, but we’re both going to be remembered for one thing. I’m going to be remembered for the crow call, and you’re going to be remembered for, “I like the boy”. So remember that’s it. That’s going to haunt you as it’s haunted me’. I had one kid who said, ‘My dad told me about you and Mike Tyson’.” I suggested it was probably lucky it wasn’t Tyson. “That’s right,” Bert says. “I probably wouldn’t be looking at a full set of teeth now.”
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n 2012, Bert underwent quadruple heart-bypass surgery after falling ill while appearing in Wicked in Singapore. “It was traumatic for all of us,” Bert says. “I went to hospital to have a regular check-up and I had already had a couple of stents put in [the arteries leading to] my heart, which had operated beautifully for a couple of years. [In Singapore] I took ill and had some time in hospital and they placed another stent or two into [there]. “Patti flew over immediately. I thought everything was fine. When I got back to Australia for a check-up six months later, they laid me out, did what they had to do … When they’d done the tests, I thought, ‘I’m lying here much longer than I usually do’. The surgeon came in and said, ‘We need to do a bypass’. “Started out as a double and then it went to triple and he came back and said: ‘It’s going to be a quadruple’. I said, ‘Can we stay on four because it’s my favourite number?’’’
get that announcer’s job at 3XY. I know that’s so many years ago but that was the one burning ambition I had. I wanted to be part of that radio station. I’ve had such a lucky career. The three things you need in this profession are: you need some sort of talent, you need someone in power to want to employ you … and the third thing you need is luck, obviously.” It will be our luck if he keeps going for many years, and from Bert there will be the characteristic Aussie modesty. Of his career now, he says: “I see myself as plodding along and I don’t mind plodding.” Like another comic genius, Barry Humphries – who at 81 is still performing at his usual rarefied height – Bert is as good today as he was in 1957 when Channel Seven first signed him up. His consistency, energy and self-belief never diminished. Neither did his capacity, as his biographer Graeme Blundell wrote, to “spin a fantastic web of absurdity from the merest thread of an idea, a word, or a phrase”. And he’s loved as much as ever. On the night I saw The Rocky Horror Show in Sydney, Bert ambled out holding his Narrator’s book to a huge cheer from the crowd. “You remember me!” he smiled, just briefly breaking character. They remembered him, all right. ● pwilmoth@theweeklyreview.com.au » The Rocky Horror Show at Comedy Theatre from June 11. » www.ticketmaster.com.au or 1300 111 011. Groups of 8+ 1300 889 278. JUNE 10, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 11
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It’s World Gin Day on June 13. Kick off at Healesville’s Barrique Wine Store on June 12, with a Four Pillars tasting from 5-7pm. The next day, head to the distillery at 21-23 Delaneys Road, Warrandyte South, from 10.30am-4.30pm. www.fourpillarsgin.com.au
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S A K É R E S TA U R A N T & B A R Hamer Hall, Arts Centre 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne 8687 0775 www.sakerestaurant.com.au
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hen choosing a wine, it pays to read the back label. Ignore the guff about the wine smelling of rose petals or a compote of summer berries and look for a few key words – they’ll tell you everything you need to know about the wine. Low alcohol suggests a lighter style of wine, while anything more than 14 per cent is likely to be at the bigger end of the spectrum. If the wine’s a blend, it will likely tell you the exact components. Then there’s the wine making. Maturation in oak barrels suggests the wine will have structure and tannins for reds and texture in rosé and whites. And if the wine is unfiltered, you’ll get an indication about how the wine was made. It tends to indicate a hands-off approach in the winery, with the vineyard
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important for reds. Filtration is not exclusive to the world of wine. When Belvedere wanted to bottle a vodka made from Dankowskie Diamond rye grown at a single farm in Poland, they found that filtration stripped the grain’s unique flavour.
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and its grapes taking centre stage. Many winemakers believe that the filtration process strips character and flavour from their wines. Filtration is a key element in white wines, where tiny bacteria are removed so the wine doesn’t spoil, but it’s less
The creamy smooth Belvedere Unfiltered Vodka ($80) has savoury flavours – of bread crusts (the rye is used in baking), lightly toasted nuts and pear – that offer surprising length. 92/100 Some vineyards are gaining a cult following and Malakoff in Victoria’s Pyrenees is one to look out for. Several winemakers source its grapes and the nearby Mount Avoca’s 2012 Malakoff Shiraz ($50) has a juicy flow to its alluring cherry (red and black), spice, blackberry and plum flavours. 94/100 ● BEN THOMAS bthomas@theweeklyreview.com.au
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dessert was a divine balance of textures and subtle sugary goodness. A velvety knoll of 70 per cent South American chocolate mousse rests under a cloud of just-salty sesame icecream, on a bed of crunchy cocoa, meringue and sesame praline. Happily, too, my companions were too full to want much more than a taste. Executive chef Wayne Brown’s résumé convinced me to visit this venue, which I might otherwise have relegated to tourist-only status. He’s worked at Stokehouse, Urbane in Brisbane, Quay in Sydney, and in Singapore at Guy Savoy and Tetsuya Wakuda’s Michelin-starred Waku Ghin. Wayne’s autumn menu was the young chef’s first opportunity to weave DON’T MISS \ GOM A DESSERT WITH MOUSSE & PR ALINE his own impressive cross-cultural, Melbourne-inspired style into the Japanese restaurant, which is part of the Urban Purveyor Group of 20 restaurants. Saké has -TOWNERS ESSING O UT- OF R P M I \ R O F T twins in Sydney and a sibling in Brisbane. S BE The restaurant’s cherry blossom LED tree has been twinkling across the Yarra for 8.30pm, despite our 7.30pm dinner booking. Other seasonal additions include a fragrant close to two years. The eatery is tucked in Waiters poured still water into glasses of duck breast with red den miso and snow-pea the Hamer Hall and draws tourists and the sparkling and pounced on not-yet-finished tendrils. Its mikan (mandarin) marmalade theatre crowd to its structured, glossy timber plates of food. They wanted us to go home. poultry is tender and its viscous plate-licking interior. Wayne has added a sumiyaki grill So I guarded the last mouthful of that miso sauce divine. The winter menu will be to the restaurant, too. It puts all the positive dessert before we did. ● launched soon. attributes of charcoal through wasabi-andLEANNE NNE TOLRA But service and sensibility let this otherwise chimichurri-seasoned lamb ribs and juicy ltolra@theweeklyreview.com.au polished venue down. The kitchen closed at pork belly with a yuzu and chilli marinade.
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THE VIBE \ The all-day restaurant hasn’t really taken off in Melbourne, but there seem to be more diners popping up serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enter Mjr Tom. THE DÉCOR \ Spacious, bright and airy. Clad in light timber and corrugated iron, Mjr Tom has been designed to bring the outside in and the inside out. THE CROWD \ Friends sharing a bottle of wine, couples out for breakfast, or the corporate crowd grabbing lunch. It’s nice and roomy, making it great for a group. THE FOOD \ The menu fuses Asian and Spanish flavours and changes through the day. Try the blue swimmer crab omelette at breakfast and tapas-style dinner items. THE DRINK \ Italian beans from Romcaffè by day, a lovely cocktail list by night and a good selection of ales and wines.
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THE FIND Jackson Pollock, the artist, was also a gardener, baker and dinnerparty host. This photo-album-style cookbook is a tribute to all those talents. Recipes include mum Stella’s potato pancakes, Jackson’s rye bread, spaghetti sauce and apple pie, and are interwoven with interviews and sumptuous photographs. ● JUNE 10, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 13
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SEE \ CIRCUS OZ Punters can expect acrobats, virtuoso musicians, irreverent comedy, jugglers, unicyclists, trapeze artists and hip hop star Candy Bowers. One of the acts is a spectacular hoop-diving routine based around the addictive pastime of computer games. The acrobats play two gamers so consumed by their hobby that the real world no longer seems to exist. It’s a perfect example of the deftness with which Circus Oz delivers its themes. “We want to get on with the business of circus,” Debra says. “The themes are the underbelly while you’re being entertained. We’re very conscious of keeping the show multilayered, so on one hand we can captivate a child while on the other we’re reaching politically focused young adults and also their grandparents. One of the things we love about our shows is that the range in our audience is that diverse.” ● mbartlett@theweeklyreview.com.au » But Wait … There’s More, Circus Oz Big Top, Birrarung Marr, June 17 to July 12, tickets $22-$95. www.circusoz.com
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eturning to the big top at Birrarung Marr, Melbourne’s legendary Circus Oz promises a show of spectacular excess. But Wait … There’s More was first staged last year at the troupe’s new Collingwood home, but arrives back from a world tour a changed beast. Touring show director Debra Batton says audiences can expect a few surprises. “We’ve really sort of pulled it apart and put it back together again,” Debra says. “It’s got more pace but we’ve also honed the ideas in the show so that they’re constantly there without hitting you over the head.” Circus Oz has a long tradition of lacing its large-scale entertainment with even larger ideas. This latest work pokes fun at our culture of “infobesity” and our obsession with conspicuous consumption – filling our lives with more and more stuff, so that it’s easy to miss out on what’s actually important. Debra feels the circus format is a perfect medium for this. “Circus is a bit like that, it’s always looking for more. What’s the next big thing, what’s the next big trick we can do? Circus is always demanding more out of whatever you’re doing as a performer.” This latest production is certainly packed.
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Saturday, June 13, 7pm. 50 Perry Street, Collingwood. Cost: adult $15, child $7. www.thecircusspot.com.au/smorgasbord ■
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DO MORE THAN DINE Each season, social enterprise Scarf pops up in a new restaurant and helps asylum seekers and refugees get a start in the hospitality industry. This winter, Scarf has partnered with The Lincoln Hotel, where head chef Lachlan Cameron will show off his culinary credentials, serving up pork terrine, pork and morcilla croquettes with quince, and clams served with a salmon, fennel and pepper sauce. ■ Tuesdays until July 28. The Lincoln, 91 Cardigan Street, Carlton. Cost: $40 for a two-course meal. Bookings essential: scarfcommunity.org
REMAINS TO BE SEEN Photographer Penelope Hunt captures the past in contemporary photos that offer a glimpse into the studio of World War II artist Alan Moore, who turned 100 last year. Remains to be Seen takes viewers into the past with images that explore the physical and emotional weight so often contained within personal artefacts. ■ Until June 27, Wednesday to Saturday, 10am-5pm. Rubicon ARI, Level 1, 309 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne. Cost: free. www.rubiconari.com.au
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A SMÖRGÅSBORD OF CIRCUS Roll up, roll up! Students and coaches from The Circus Spot will take over Circus Oz’s Collingwood studio to raise money for youth organisation Oaktree. While many of the acrobats are seasoned performers, some students will appear before an audience for the first time. Money raised from ticket sales will support education, training and leadership programs in Cambodia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea. 14 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ JUNE 10, 2015
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COOKIN’ UP COMMUNITY Celebrate the City of Yarra’s diverse cultural identity with food at Cookin’ up Community, part of this month’s Emerge in Yarra Festival. Free cooking classes will run from June 15-17, with some of the community’s lesser-known master chefs. Learn how to cook Afghan pilafs, Vietnamese dishes and African feasts. ■ June 15-17, 7-8.30pm. Atherton Gardens community kitchen, 125 Napier Street, Fitzroy. Cost: free (bookings essential). multiculturalarts.com.au
E DO MO RE TH AN DIN TANGO SONG & DANCE The Thornbury Theatre heats up this month when the Al Rojo Tango show rolls into town. The show explores the birth and evolution of tango, from its roots in Argentina to its spread to the rest of the world. With music performed by a three-piece band and by special guest and vocalist Silvia Gabriela, and choreography by Fabio Robles from So You Think You Can Dance, this will be a memorable night. ■ June 13, from 7pm. The Thornbury Theatre, 859 High Street, Thornbury. Cost: $44.90. www.tickets.oztix.com.au ● COMPILED BY VIRGINIA MILLEN WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED?
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ESSENTIAL BERGMAN: SELECTED BY DAVID STRATTON FILM Since stepping down from At The Movies, David Stratton has turned his cinephile skills from critiquing to programming. Stratton is a long-time fan of legendary Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, recently claiming that a viewing of his Smiles of a Summer Night transformed his life forever. He’s handpicked 10 of the director’s best works for this ACMI season and will appear at a special event next Thursday, June 18, to discuss them. ■ ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne, 8663 2200. June 11-28, www.acmi.net.au/ essential-bergman WATCH \ THE SEASON TRAILER theweeklyreview.com.au EGARR & THE GOLDEN AGE Yorkshire man Richard Egarr MUSIC brings new meaning to the term Renaissance man. Not only is Egarr director of Britain’s Academy of Ancient Music, he’s also a brilliant keyboardist, a passionate educator, a noted historian, accomplished showman and gifted raconteur. His new tour with the Australian Chamber Orchestra will showcase carefully selected works from the 18th and 19th centuries, including Haydn, Bach and
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Purcell, performed on Italian instruments dating back to the Renaissance. ■ Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, 9281 8000. June 14-15, $42-$133, www.aco.com.au
RETROFUTURISMUS Overseen by Davey twins Anni CABARET and Maude, this new show starring Anna Lumb and Gabi Barton draws on icons of the past to bring the variety act bang up-to-date. Inspired by the likes of Bowie, Björk and
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FROM HERE TO MATERNITY Children may be our future but, for new parents, they can feel more like our punishment. The early days of parenthood are no laughing matter, which is why a Melbourne ensemble COMEDY
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The Secret River, ABC1, June 14, 8.30pm www.abc.net.au/tv
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Convict William Thornhill (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) sees his exile to colonial New South Wales as a second chance. Led up the eponymous river by the enigmatic Thomas Blackwood (Lachy Hulme), he convinces his homesick wife Sarah (Sarah Snook) to spend five years making a new life as a woman of property. This lush adaptation of Kate Grenville’s novel moves along at a serene pace, with most of the drama saved for part two, but Snook is absolutely magnetic as Thornhill’s savvy better half. ●
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Fallen by Rochelle Siemienowicz (Affirm Press) www.affirmpress.com.au
Brought up in a strict religion, Eve rushes into a young marriage to legitimise her premarital sex. When the relationship hits a bumpy patch, the couple tries to fix things by opening up the marriage. This Melbourne memoir turns a sharp, if forgiving, eye on the twists of logic that libidinous Christian teens employ when trying to snatch salvation from the jaws of fornication. As lyrical as it is frank, Fallen paints a truthful picture of young and tangled love. ●
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The second album from this Icelandic quintet builds on the epic, cinematic rock of their debut. Single and first track Crystals establishes the template. This is powerful, immediate stuff, at once delicate and bombastic, that reaches tender places. ● HEAR \ OF MONSTERS & MEN: CRYSTALS theweeklyreview.com.au
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BIRDLAND Rock star Paul is at the peak of PLAY his fame, with a week left of his world-conquering tour. Nothing is off limits. But the excess and attention is starting to get to him and the pressure of returning to reality might just prove too much. Written by Simon Stephens, the British playwright who adapted The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, MTC’s latest production is a sharp and sexy take on 21st-century celebrity. ■ Southbank Theatre, 140 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank, 8688 0800. June 6-27, $36-$84, www.mtc.com.au ●
Barbarella, this is futuristic vaudeville fuelled by a “nostalgia for the present”. There will be songs, dance, circus and burlesque with guests including Glitter and Snatch, Leah Shelton, Stella Angelico and James Andrews. ■ fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, 9662 9966. June 10-28, tickets $25-$38 www.fortyfivedownstairs.com
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has put together this new sketch comedy. Developed by mums for mums (and dads and soon-to-be-parents), the production puts a humorous spin on the challenges of baby rearing, including sleep deprivation, postnatal depression, raging hormones and pram envy. ■ Theatre Works, 14 Acland Street, St Kilda, 9534 3388. June 9-14, $22-$30, www.theatreworks.org.au
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Couturier Aleem Yusuf has lived and worked in Collingwood since 2009. The bridal designer moved to Australia from Pakistan in 1999 to study dentistry but, after working in the industry for a couple of years, transferred to fashion, which he says was always his thing. Keep an eye out for his textured, glamorous designs at the 2015 Melbourne Bride Wedding Expo on June 20 and 21. Where do you go for a great cup of coffee? I usually don’t have to go anywhere. My amazing partner brings it to me in bed every morning and no, you can’t have him. But, when he is busy, Grace Café makes the best coffee that’s always consistent in texture, strength and flavour. For the perfect gift? A smile and tears of joy from a client when they feel fabulous in a dress that I’ve designed and created for them. Or an Alexander McQueen bag with flowers from Tribal Rose on Smith Street.
For some me time? A walk around the Abbotsford Convent gardens and lunch at Lentil As Anything. I find it very peaceful walking among the trees, listening to the birds. For an interesting bottle of wine? A bottle that’s shared with special people I love, from The Evelyn Hotel bottle shop on Brunswick Street. For Friday night drinks? Social life on weekends is almost non-existent. Welcome to the life of a couturier. Once in a blue moon, chill-out drinks at The Everleigh on Gertrude Street do wonders. For some serious grooming? Serious grooming is for my gorgeous cat Malika (la Queen). As for me, I trek across town and pay a visit to Diana Dale Hairdressing in Prahran. For a spiffy new outfit? When I don’t have time to create an outfit, I pop into Jack London. I like their slim cuts; they suit me. ●
Grace Café 76 Rose Street, Fitzroy. gracefitzroy.com ● Tribal Rose 257 Smith Street, Fitzroy. 9415 6857 ● Lentil As Anything 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford. 9419 6444 The Evelyn Hotel 351 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. 9419 5500 ● The Everleigh 150/156 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy. 9416 2229 ● Diana Dale Hairdressing 12 Chatham Street, Prahran. 9521 1010 Jack London 238 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. 9415 8030 ● Aleem Yusuf Couture Studio 5, 159 Sackville Street, Collingwood. 0413 595 526 ● Melbourne Bride Wedding Expo www.bride.com.au
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We do. The suspense, the way they make you feel, you’re on the edge of your seat. We’re on our way to see Poltergeist. It’s scary afterwards only if it’s the night-time screening. During the day, it’s usually OK. ●
WHAT SORT OF DRAWINGS DO YOU DO? I’ve self-published a children’s book. It’s about divergent thinking. It’s a big concept, but it was inspired by a speech by Sir Ken Robinson about how kids lose divergent thinking when they go through school. ●
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Brunswick Burger Buzz, 333 Sydney Road, Brunswick. 9388 2287 Don’t let the simplicity fool you – this place is seriously impressive with a massive range of burgers (including vegie, vegan and gluten-free), great beers and room to sit around and chat or sleep off your burger.
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Chew Burger, 147 Plenty Road, Preston. 9484 9720 Chew Burger’s namesake, The Chew, combines wagyu beef with cheddar melted over the top, lettuce and tomato, condiments in red (tomato sauce), white (aïoli) and yellow (mustard) and, most importantly, a pickle.
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The promise Hula-hooping classes are more than just pelvic thrusts and twirling. They combine fitness, play and dance with instruction, practice and challenges for all levels. The reality I confess – as a kid I couldn’t cartwheel, do the splits or hula-hoop. So I am feeling more than a little trepidation about attending a class that is solely focused on this practice. Thankfully, teacher Donna Sparx is friendly and patient and demonstrates the technique needed to get the hoop circling my hips. I last less than the full minute allocated to “power hooping”, where all 10 class members spin the hoop around their bodies as quickly as possible to pumping techno. It’s hard on the abs and on my self-esteem as my hoop routinely slides down my body and hits the floor. In between hardcore hooping, Donna teaches us how to dance with the hoop, which involves co-ordination and creativity in equal parts to make it look effortless. We end by learning to neck hoop, which is not as scary as it sounds. The pay-off Hula-hooping definitely improves core strength and is pretty fun, once I get that hoop spinning.
Donna gives each participant individual advice to ensure no one is left behind in the class. The pain factor Medium, for a novice hooper like me. The class is not a really difficult workout, except for the power hooping, but mastering the moves can be a little tricky initially. Who should do it? Anyone who misses the creative dance classes of their youth, people who want to learn to hoop, or those who are keen to incorporate some unconventional exercise into their life. The bill $20 for a casual class. Hoops are provided.
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Country values: John Dorge wants to help students reach their full potential. (SCOTT MCNAUGHTON)
ohn Dorge is living proof that the sky is the limit when you’re prepared to put in some hard work. The two-time Olympian grew up on a Queensland farm and did not play basketball until high school. But a fierce determination to succeed at the highest level led him to play for three NBL sides and represent his country. Now director of St Monica’s College Basketball Academy, John is using his experience to nurture a new generation of players, helping them to enjoy the game and reach their potential – whatever that might be. “I want to take it as far as I can possibly take it,” he says. “My first goal is to make sure that the kids enjoy the time they have on a basketball court. It’s all about the kids.” The philosophy is already paying off, with several school teams winning competitions since the respected player and coach arrived in 2012 following a long and colourful basketball journey. John grew up the middle of nine children on a 485-hectare cattle farm outside the tiny town of Kaimkillenbun, about three hours’ drive west of Brisbane. His father, Kevin, and mother, Denise, who remain on a smaller version of the property, later introduced poultry. The family had no hot running water – they instead used a copper to boil it – until John was a teenager. But the property was self-sufficient and no one went without. Everyone pitched in and the children bucket-fed calves, milked cows, stoked the wood fires and ensured the wood box was always stacked. Denise was also a brilliant cook. “Mum did her own baking of bread; she made her own ice cream, made her own butter,” John says. John earnt pocket money by milking cows and selling milk in town. Sport was also a big focus and he played cricket after church on Sundays. “When you’re brought up in the country like we were and you come from a
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big family, sport’s just part of your family life,” he says. John was tall for his age, but insists he was no better at sport than his siblings or the local kids. “I was just one of the guys,” he says. “I’d have a go at everything; I wasn’t brilliant at anything.” It wasn’t until John started high school at St Mary’s College, in nearby Dalby, that he started playing basketball. He represented his school after being introduced to the sport at a rural youth club. John, who planned to work on the farm after finishing school, was told by a state coach that he had the potential to represent Queensland. But his skills were raw and his father thought it was too hard to travel to regional games. “I had no natural skill to play the game whatsoever,” he says. “At the time I was just playing for the love of it.” After working on his game, John played regional representative basketball and started coaching and refereeing. He left school to work on the farm, but decided to concentrate on his sport. When he was 21, in 1984, Brisbane Bullets coach Brian Kerle invited John to train with the then NBL team. It was a big move for a young man who had planned to spend his life on the land. “It was so intimidating,” he says. “I was going in completely raw.” Brian spent many hours helping John hone his skills, before including him in the 1985 Bullets squad. “He started me for the first three or four games, but it wasn’t long before I was sitting down on the end of the bench serving my apprenticeship as a rookie,” John says. By now the 210-centimetre centre had played for five years but had not been seriously coached. His footwork wasn’t up to scratch and he lacked a shooting technique, however he continued to build on his game while working part-time at a sports centre, water-park and poultry farm. The Bullets won two NBL titles while John was there. In 1990 he moved to the Geelong Supercats, where he spent two seasons before joining South East Melbourne Magic, where he played until 1998 and won two more NBL titles. It was during this period that John really came into his own. While in Geelong he represented Australia in the 1990 FIBA World Basketball Championship in Argentina, where Australia’s Boomers finished seventh. He also played against LA Lakers basketball legend Magic Johnson, who brought a team to Australia. In 1992, John represented Australia at the Barcelona Olympics, where the Boomers finished sixth. Four years later he competed in Atlanta, where Australia lost the bronze medal play-off
to Lithuania by six points. Both experiences were a dream come true. “If your goal is to reach the pinnacle of your sport … the Olympics is where you want to be,” he says. “I was happy with what I achieved.” After retiring from Magic in 1998, John spent six months advising former teammate Chris Anstey in Chicago, where Chris played with the Chicago Bulls in the NBA. John then spent five years as an assistant to Cairns Taipans coach Guy Molloy, two years as assistant coach at the New Zealand Breakers and a year as head coach of Harbour Heat. After five years managing a gym, John joined St Monica’s College as its Basketball Academy director in 2012. He continues to enhance the program, which encourages students of all abilities to enjoy the game and reach their potential. John works with director of sport David Black, who oversees a range of sports
John also enjoys a good relationship with Melbourne-based NBL and WNBL teams. The Basketball Academy has about 120 students and John wants to increase this number. As a father to Mia, who turns 14 this month and prefers horse riding, he loves helping young people to achieve their goals, whatever they may be. “I give them as much opportunity as I possibly can,” he says. “I hope one day that I have 240 kids coming through here. The more kids that I can have coming in, the better for the programs and the better for the students. It’s all about the students.” John takes a group of year 8 students to the Australian Institute of Sport each year, where they attend a camp hosted by AIS athletes and learn about what it takes to reach the next level. Over Easter he also took a boys’ and girls’ team to an under-17 tournament in New Zealand. The boys were undefeated and won
“he started me … but it wasn’t long before i was sitting on the end of the bench serving my apprenticeship as a rookie” programs run by experienced coaches. They include athletics, basketball, football, swimming, cross-country, futsal (five a side soccer), golf, Australian rules, netball, tennis, cricket and volleyball. As well as the Basketball Academy, St Monica’s has a Football (soccer) Excellence Program, Australian Rules Football Development Squad and a Hockey Institute. While students of all abilities are encouraged, St Monica’s has produced state and national representatives and participants in the Football Federation Victoria Elite Athletes Program and Melbourne Victory and Melbourne Heart National Youth League squads. Internally, the school has a strong house competition, lunch-time competitions as well as athletics, swimming and crosscountry carnivals. John organises basketball teams in a range of competitions for varied skill levels, as well as teacher versus students games, three-point shoot-outs and three-on-three competitions. School teams have had recent success in the Sports Association of Catholic Co-educational Secondary Schools Premier League, where several age groups have won titles in their division. St Monica’s enters teams in Basketball Victoria’s McDonald’s Cup and plays “friendlies” against other schools that have basketball programs, such as Box Hill Senior Secondary College and Templestowe College.
their section, while the girls won five out of seven games to finish fifth. He is aiming high, but John is conscious that not everyone is a Magic Johnson. He tells his students that hard work is more important than raw skill. It doesn’t matter how naturally skilled you are, if you don’t do the work you won’t reach your goals. Respect for parents, coaches and referees is also important. “They’ve got to have discipline to be able to succeed,” he says. “They’ve got to have respect for their team mates and everybody else they play. [And] they’ve got to enjoy it no matter what level of player they are.” John insists everyone has potential and can realise it if they devote the time and the effort, like he did. “I’m not blessed with a lot of athleticism,” he says. “I’ve had to get where I’ve got through a lot of hard work.” ● ccritchley@theweeklyreview.com.au » www.stmonicas-epping.com alumni DR SHELTON JEYARATNAM JUSTIN FILIPPOU ANGELA KITTIKHOUN SARAH UJMAIA » see over JUNE 10, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 21
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College Dux in 2007, Angela studied commerce at the University of Melbourne and completed the Juris Doctor at Melbourne Law School. She won the State Chamber of Commerce Exhibition in Introductory Macroeconomics, the Jessie Leggatt Scholarship for Property Law, the Ashurst Prize for Property Law, the Holding Redlich Award for Mergers, Acquisitions and Capital Markets and the Pinkerton Scholarship for Property in Invention and Creation. Angela graduated from Melbourne Law School in 2013 and in 2014 was admitted as a lawyer and an officer of the Victorian Supreme Court. She is now a solicitor at King & Wood Mallesons. ●
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An emerging artist, Sarah is studying a bachelor of visual art and bachelor of arts, majoring in philosophy, at Monash University. She has featured in many art exhibitions and competitions; her year 12 art portfolio and her final VCE work, A Depiction of Andrea Italia, made the annual National Gallery of Victoria Top Arts Exhibition. Sarah’s art is inspired by things that are overlooked or unseen and her technique heavily encompasses elements of photorealism. She is inspired by people, music, philosophy and literature and explores layers, detail and textures. She is working on her first solo art exhibition. ●
St Monica’s College, EPPING “School of Educational Enterprise” Planning for a major redevelopment and expansion program for St Monica’s College, Epping commencing in 2015 and extending throughout 2016 and 2017 has been launched. This will be one of the biggest and most important projects undertaken by the College since its inception. It is called ‘Project Forward’. This decision is based on the adoption of ‘Towards the Future 2015 – 2019’ which the College Board approved on 26 March, 2015. The following areas will need prioritised investigation: • Audit and review of resources and specialist facilities throughout the various areas of operation of the College • Information and Communication Technology strategic plan for the next five years • Management and school structure and needs for the next ten years • Teaching and Learning into the future. Project Forward will be most successful when the whole College community embraces it and when there is genuine and authentic communication, consultation and listening leading to wise decision-making.
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My favourite subject was … English. I love reading and I love to write. I was a prolific reader from a very young age. Whatever dad read, I would read and then we would discuss the book.
My favourite subject is … English. I really like to read and write imaginative text. I read anything mum gives me; she’s got very good taste in books. I couldn’t live without … Cooking. I like making white chocolate and raspberry panna cotta or whipping up a batch of biscuits after school.
I couldn’t live without … I was living in the Mallee, on a farm. We didn’t have lots of things [but] we were just happy with what we had.
My first concert was … About two years ago I saw Pink. My aunties took me and it was awesome.
My first concert was … I saw Goanna in Melbourne at 19 at a university function.
I worry about … How I’ll be living when I’m 40 and how my kids will be living when they’re 40. But I wouldn’t say I’m really concerned about anything that’s directly in my life.
I most looked forward to … The whole intrigue of moving away and all the big city had to offer was just awesome. I couldn’t get there soon enough. I’m most like Alice in that … We have similar personalities. We love to cook, read; we swim twice a week together. ●
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I used to worry about … I worried for my parents. Despite difficulties with weather and finances and farming, they endeavoured to ensure we had a happy childhood and taught us to be grateful for what we had.
I’m most looking forward to … I can’t wait to have my own house. I can’t wait to be independent, to go to uni, have my own job and my own life. I’m like mum in that … Our personalities are so similar, she’ll come home and crack it, and I’ll crack it back at her and then we’ll just be laughing on the floor. ● VIRGINIA MILLEN
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omework has caused more arguments in our house than footy – and that’s saying something. My kids are experts at insisting they have none, only to unearth three months’ worth at 10pm the day before it’s due. Late last year we discovered that one child had several overdue projects. Her excuse was leaving a USB at school and a technical issue she hadn’t told her tech-savvy dad about. About the only thing she didn’t blame was the dog (we don’t have one). What to do? No one wants their child to fail, but some parents practically do the work themselves or write notes under false pretences to excuse not finishing. When one teacher offered an extension, I refused as there was no excuse. Sure, homework is a chore, but it is a harsh reality in high school. How much is too much? Victorian Government guidelines say that from prep to grade 4, homework should not exceed 30
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minutes a day, with none on weekends or holidays. It should mainly involve reading, not be seen as a chore and enable the extension of class work. In grade 5 to year 9 it should include reading, extended class work, assignments and research, increasing from 30-45 minutes a day in grade 5, to 45 to 90 minutes in year 9. This rises to one, two or three hours a weeknight and up to six hours on weekends during peak VCE periods. With endless potential distractions, and parents busier than ever, ensuring kids do this has never been harder. We set up good desks in our girls’ rooms and discourage social networking during study time. I don’t get involved apart from the odd suggestion or proof read. This might mean lower marks, but will hopefully help them develop good study habits and an understanding of the consequences of slacking off. ● ccritchley@theweeklyreview.com.au
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Y W H AT T H E E X P E R T S S A T H E E D U C AT O R & A U T H O R Homework can be a stressful part of raising children, even in the most organised and relaxed households. In the early years of high school, 40 minutes to an hour is quite reasonable. From year 9 onwards, this rises to a couple of hours and more in years 11 and 12, particularly before exams. I would recommend no more than an hour on a specific subject. If your teen is struggling, advise them to leave it and seek help from their teacher at school. If there’s a deadline, write the teacher a note explaining that they have tried and need extra assistance. Some teenagers take too long to complete homework, which might mean they are struggling. If your child is spending hours and hours on it for days at a time tell their teacher, who might adjust the requirements for them. However, be mindful that some students will put off homework for weeks before trying to complete several weeks’ worth in a mad panic. If your child is disorganised, you will be lucky if they bring home the required books. You might also hear, “I have no homework”. If this happens too often, email their home teacher to check. ● SHARON WITT, Educator, author and parenting expert and author of Surviving High School. www.sharonwitt.com.au
T H E E D U C AT I O N C O N S U LTA N T We need to change our perception of homework. Should we have it? Children already work for many hours at school but teenagers will have homework and parents must help them manage it themselves. Most kids get home, relax, go on their phone, watch TV, have dinner and then do homework. But they should fuel up, relax for half an hour and do it before dinner while still in school mode. Also encourage them to stay in their uniform. Changing clothes changes your physiology; you relax and are not as motivated to tackle school work. Families need that golden rule: you must be the best you can be – and enforce it. Avoid doing your child’s work because this tells them they are not capable. It’s their task, whether they do it or not. They must experience the consequences of their actions if they’re going to learn. It’s important not to overreact and make it an emotional issue. Instead, question them about the importance of homework. What happens if it isn’t finished? Do you want to keep doing detentions? What would happen if you did complete it? It helps them to understand that it actually benefits them. It’s about supporting them to be more motivated. ● GEORGINA PAZZI Teacher and founder of Edumazing education services T www.edumazing.com
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Fast facts \ A picturesque 1920s cottage, renovated in 2004 and set in a quiet street near All Nations Park; open-plan living and dining area opening to decked steps and a covered patio; stone kitchen with Miele and Blanco appliances; main bedroom plus two more double bedrooms; Baltic pine and jarrah floorboards; landscaped garden with gated driveway with parking for two cars; walk to High Street; zoned for Northcote High School. Northcote \ 7 kilometres from the city
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ore than a decade after its renovation, this house still looks as if just emerged from a spa treatment. Radiant in white, with leadlight windows all a-twinkle, the 90-year-old dame appears positively bridal. And why not? This house is all about fun and family. March down the aisle – er, front path – step under the lacy fretwork arch, and a new chapter begins. The loved-up glow continues inside, with the original Baltic pine floorboards and the living area’s glossy jarrah bringing warmth to rooms painted a delicate off-white. Three bedrooms opening off the central hall provide a parents’ retreat and pleasant private areas for children. The kitchen, laundry and main bathroom form the midsection. At the rear, the 10-metre living area opens to decked steps down to a sail-shaded patio that’s primed for all kinds of play – skating, barbecues, a wedding party. The single-storey weatherboard bungalow was built in 1925 and has the shingled gables and hooded front window typical of the era. Set in a cul-de-sac near All Nations Park, it’s close to High Street and is in the Northcote High School zone. The vendors renovated the house in 2004. As well as creating the new living area, kitchen and bathrooms, they rewired and replumbed it and packed extra insulation into the walls and roof. The impeccably neat garden has a path that encircles the house from the front lawn to the patio’s waterwall fountain and around the landscaped rear, over a mini deck off the kitchen and into the gated side driveway, which has parking for two cars. The elegance begins with a lace-trimmed porch and a panelled door with leadlight. In the projecting front wing is the main bedroom, which has leadlight casements, stepped cornices and a pendant light. A sliding door leads to the en suite, off which is a walk-in wardrobe large enough to be called a dressing room. The beige-tiled en suite has a shower trimmed with pebbles, and twin semi-recessed basins. Across the hall are two double bedrooms, with built-in wardrobes; the front one has leadlight windows. These are served by the main bathroom, where the bath in its pebble platform is a striking feature. In the communal area, Baltic pine gives way to jarrah, which has an auburn beauty that unites kitchen, dining and living and even extends into the laundry. The vaulted ceiling soars 3.8 metres, studded with downlights, and a multifold door opens the northern wall to the deck and patio. The kitchen, handsomely tailored in white and dark brown laminate, has a long speckled-stone island with a breakfast bar and a double sink, lit by three glass pendants. The 900-millimetre gas cooktop, underbench oven and rangehood are by Blanco and the dishwasher by Miele. Storage is sensibly packed into every cranny, including wine racks around the fridge. A french door opens to a side deck to allow enticing aromas to waft. Summer or winter, the north-facing patio is an inviting spot. The waterwall fountain is conducive to early-morning yoga, and the birches, jasmine and ornamental pear trees form a luxuriant backdrop. The house has gas ducted heating and evaporative cooling. ● ALISON BARCLAY property@theweeklyreview.com.au
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Sitting on a 513-square-metre corner block, this cosy clinker-brick house is surrounded by established gardens. Inside are polished hardwood floors below high ceilings. Double doors lead from the hall to the living room where there’s a big corner window, picture rails and an original fireplace in whitewashed brick surrounds. A squared arch leads through to a meals area next to the contemporary kitchen with a subway-tiled splashback and European appliances, including a broad stainless-steel oven. There’s a sunroom just off this space that leads to the laundry and powder room. Two generous bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and share a smart bathroom with a mirrored cabinet. The backyard is perfect for kids, with a large lawn and a cubby house raised on stilts with a slide. All this and there’s a studio out back, a lock-up shed and a one-car garage with additional workshop space. Close to the Merri Creek Trail, CERES and your choice of train or tram, it’s a great place to start a family. ● STEPHEN A. RUSSELL
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VISIT \ reviewproperty.com.au Nelson Alexander \ 9417 1956 Auction \ June 13 at noon
PROPERTY ID » 2011991001
Price \ $1.43 million – $1.55 million
It’s hard to spy the difference between original detail and the subtle extension in this handsome, semi-detached Edwardian house. Its tessellated-tiled verandah is crowned with lacework and fringed by ferns. Baltic pine floors stretch the length of the hallway, with its pale blue walls climbing up towards deep cornicing and ceiling roses. Four large bedrooms sit two to either side. One up front has a fireplace with an intricate timber mantel. Another has a simpler fireplace set in a red feature wall, flanked by built-in wardrobes. Green and cream tiles line the bathroom, which has a freestanding tub. Expansive living to the rear rests around another open fire and a bay window. The kitchen has a wealth of cabinetry and timber benches and looks over the dining room. Light fills the main bedroom upstairs. It has built-in wardrobes, an en suite, powder room and a balcony. The backyard has a paved area and a garage with ROW. ● STEPHEN A. RUSSELL
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NORTHCOTE 7 CLEVELAND STREET Spectacularly transformed Edwardian showpiece This immaculate Edwardian showcases 3 bedrooms with BIRs, a study corner and a master ensuite/WIR. The huge open-plan living/dining boasts spectacular 3.8m ceilings, granite kitchen with European appliances - all overflowing onto an entertainer’s alfresco area with timber decks and gated carparks.
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This Sunday at 1.00pm Thur 6.15-6.45pm, Sat 12-12.30pm & Sun from 12.30pm Photo ID required Luke Brizzi 0417 324 339 Anthony De Iesi 0407 803 501
NORTHCOTE 9489 9422 | BRUNSWICK 9387 0611 | PRESTON 9478 6344 | ESSENDON 9373 0000 | IVANHOE 9499 7992
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NORTHCOTE 105A & 105C BEACONSFIELD PARADE Luminous Lifestyle & Locale Designed as enticing, liberatingly easy bases with a raft of excellent inclusions, these new twobedroom, two-bathroom residences present fashionable living close to everything. Radiant living/meals/kitchens with Neff appliances, northerly balconies, and top fixtures including stone surfaces. Individual entrances with video intercoms, and private secure OSP.
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Saturday 27 June 105A at 10am & 105C at 10.30am 105A $540,000-$580,000 & 105C $640,000-$680,000 Wed 5.30-6.00pm & Sat 1-1.30pm Photo ID required Anthony De Iesi 0407 803 501 Gino De Iesi 0418 328 062
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THORNBURY 68 HAMMOND STREET
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More Than You Imagined Step inside to discover a wealth of space in this generous family home on 600sqm boasting a lounge, huge kitchen/dining, sunroom and four double bedrooms. There's opportunity to update, and the already comfortable is on substantial land and features heating/cooling, a driveway and garage.
THORNBURY 81A SPEIGHT STREET
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Twice As Enticing You'll love this character-filled three-bedroom home on 577m2 (approx.) featuring a northerly rear and the amazing bonus of a semi self-contained unit. Refreshed yet fashionably retro, the main home offers: living/dining, kitchen/meals and ducted heating/ cooling. Unit presents: kitchenette, living, bedroom and bathroom. Driveway and garage. INSPECT CONTACT
Saturday 27 June at 12.30pm Thur 5.30-6pm & Sat 10-10.30am Photo ID required Anthony De Iesi 0407 803 501 Luke Brizzi 0417 324 339
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Saturday 27 June at 2.00pm Thur 5.30-6pm & Sat 11-11.30am Photo ID required Luke Brizzi 0417 324 339 Gino De Iesi 0418 328 062
NORTHCOTE 1B WALKER STREET
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When Lifestyle & Location Come Together Achieve the lifestyle you have always dreamed of in this architect designed radiant and innovative tri-level residence which showcases uncompromising quality throughout in an outstanding Westgath locale. Saturday 20 June at 12.00pm PRICE $1,250,000-$1,350,000 INSPECT Wed 6.30-7pm & Sat 10-10.30am Photo ID required CONTACT Luke Brizzi 0417 324 339 Gino De Iesi 0418 328 062
CLIFTON HILL 78 Hodgkinson Street A Darling Gardens masterpiece of impressive dimensions where extra width is matched by impeccably detailed designer space; this luxurious two-level terrace is a compelling four bedroom, three bathroom and study domain featuring balcony with parkland backdrop plus north-facing rear landscaped oasis. Boasts stylish living, dining to waterwall deck, streamlined Smeg kitchen, heating/cooling, alarm, BBQ deck, sunny courtyard and secure OSP.
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Saturday 20th June at 11.30am
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CARLTON NORTH 337 Canning Street
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RARELY FOUND TRIPLE FRONTAGE This substantial period residence on a vast block (495 sq.m approx) facing the Canning St plantation, metres from Curtain Square & Rathdowne Village, offers exciting potential for further renovation or development (STCA). For the first time on the open market, this light-filled home offers 3BRs (BIRs), spacious sitting & dining rooms, expansive informal living/dining adjoining well-equipped kitchen with Rangemaster double-oven stove & stunning terrazzo bathroom. Impressive paved courtyard with direct car access from Canning St plus ROW access from Earl Street, multiple secure parking and powder room, this fine property features hydronic heating, refrigerated cooling and period detail.
BRUNSWICK EAST 1 French Avenue UNIQUE CALIFORNIAN This family home retains the character of its original era with its stylish ambience. The light filled home highlights generous accommodation of wide entrance hall, 3 bedrooms, central bathroom, lounge, retro kitchen & dining overlooking the well-established nth facing garden. Highlights include period details, polished timber floors, OSP, shed & separate laundry. 36 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ JUNE 10, 2015
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AUCTION Sat 27 June at 2pm INSPECT Thu 5.15-5.45 & Sat 3-3.30 GUIDE $780,000 - $850,000 CONTACT Jacqui Knapsey 0418 592 509 Brunswick | 9388 0088
AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT
Sat 27 June at 2pm Thu 2.30-3 & 6.45-7.15 & Sat 1-1.30 POA Carlton North | 9347 4322 Tom Roberts 0418 553 680 Janine Ballantyne 0400 182 710
BRUNSWICK 42 Charles Street A CUT ABOVE THE REST! With a street frontage of approx. 7 metres this solid-brick residence offers 2 beds, living/dining, kitch, bath & rear living with bay window. Bifolds lead to a private, deep backyard with brick-paving, 2500L rainwater tank plus side vegie patch. Other features ducted heating, split system a/c, off street parking, sep laundry & toilet, alarm & NBN ready!
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AUCTION Sat 20 June at 11.30am INSPECT Thu 5.30-6 & Sat 10.30-11 GUIDE $780,000 - $830,000 CONTACT Janine Ballantyne 0400 182 710 Tom Roberts 0418 553 680 Carlton North | 9347 4322
FITZROY NORTH 720 Brunswick Street North
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A SPECTACULAR CONVERSION WITH STUNNING POTENTIAL The landmark Salvation Army Barracks (1884) has been converted into a grand residence with scope for further redevelopment of its vast rear structure (STCA) to further living space or town houses with views over the Edinburgh Gardens. Striking interior spaces include an opulent open-plan living room and formal dining room, flowing to courtyards and crowned by a soaring Baltic-lined ceiling, dual commercial kitchen and cool room, mezzanine sitting room adjoining 3 double bedrooms, 2 elegant bathrooms, powder room and climate-controlled wine room. With free flows to outdoor living areas, this exceptional residence features hydronic heating, air conditioning, sandstone floors and full security.
FITZROY 204/416 Gore Street SUPREMELY STYLISH WITH CBD VIEWS This immaculate, ultra-spacious apartment with city and Fitzroy balcony views and secure parking offers expansive living/dining, 2 double BRs (BIRs), well-equipped Smeg kitchen, elegant bathroom and laundry, plus extensive storage, industrial detail, hydronic heating, a/c and polished hardwood floors.
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AUCTION Sat 27 June at 11am INSPECT Thu 5-5.30 & Sat 1-1.30 GUIDE $800,000 - $880,000 CONTACT Luke Chisholm 0439 392 887 Sonya Laferla 0419 230 985 Fitzroy | 9417 1956
AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT
Sat 13 June at 1pm Thu 1-1.30 & Sat 12.30-1 CONTACT AGENT Fitzroy | 9417 1956 Arch Staver 0417 515 802 Rick Daniel 0409 737 985
FITZROY NORTH 121 Barkly Street PERIOD GRACE, LARGE LAND This free-standing Victorian residence offers exceptional potential for renovation or development (STCA). On a ROWaccess block, it comprises 2 double BRs opening from an elegant arched hallway, 3rd BR, spacious sitting room, dining open to kitchen, bathroom/laundry, plus polished timber floors, elaborate period detail and ducted heating.
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AUCTION Sat 27 June at 1.30pm INSPECT Thu 5.45-6.15 & Sat 12.15-12.45 GUIDE $1,000,000 - $1,100,000 CONTACT Luke Chisholm 0439 392 887 Sonya Laferla 0419 230 985 Fitzroy | 9417 1956
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RICHMOND 19 Bowen Street
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ELEVATED FAMILY PERFECTION WITH DUAL STREET FRONTAGE High on Richmond Hill, this extended Victorian showpiece boasts three main bedrooms and study/4BR, four bathrooms, spacious lounge, stone-bench kitchen with breakfast bar and Smeg/Miele appliances, open living/dining area out to entertaining terrace. Add to this ducted heating/cooling, plus a private north-facing backyard garden complete with twocar off-street parking (via Freeman Street). Close to Bridge Road cafes and shops, Epworth Hospital, MCG, Yarra Park, trains and trams.
WEST MELBOURNE 179 Roden Street INNER-CITY SPACE AND STYLE This extended 3BR Victorian includes two bathrooms, open living/dining and well-appointed kitchen, heating and cooling, plus a wide rear deck and private courtyard with secure offstreet parking (remote-controlled rollerdoor) to ROW.
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AUCTION INSPECT OFFICE CONTACT
Sat 27 June at 11am Thurs 6-6.30 & Sat 2-2.30 Kew | 9854 8888 Cameron Ingram 0415 284 844 Nick Whyte 0417 131 153
PARKVILLE 13/238 The Avenue AUCTION Sat 20 June at 10am INSPECT Thur 12-12.30 & Sat 1.15-1.45 GUIDE $870,000 - $950,000 CONTACT James Keenan 0418 580 620 James Pilliner 0405 106 421 Carlton North | 9347 4322
SECURE & SPACIOUS PARKSIDE LIVING Park Avenue Towers - Offering the best of inner-city living, this 3rd-flr corner apartment will inspire you with its spacious & inviting interiors. 2 lrge bedrms, 2 ensuite bathrms, sep. pwdr rm, kitch/meals, liv/din zones, full width terrace with views. Secure car park, pool and a superb parkside location.
AUCTION Sat 13 June at 11am INSPECT Thu 11.45-12.15 & Sat 10.30-11 GUIDE $685,000 - $750,000 CONTACT Nicholas West 0418 559 494 Sonya Laferla 0419 230 985 Carlton North | 9347 4322
CLIFTON HILL 99 Heidelberg Road
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ONCE IN A LIFETIME... On an exceptionally deep block (200ft in the old scale), this grand Victorian presents an outstanding opportunity to renovate and extend (STCA). Beyond its imposing facade, the home´s current floorplan boasts a wide central hallway accessing five spacious bedrooms, formal lounge and dining rooms - all with towering ceilings, plus functional bathroom and kitchen/meals area. Step outside to an enormous backyard complete with ROW. The makings of something truly spectacular, it offers instant access to Merri Creek parks and trails, Spensley Street PS, close to cafes and shops, Clifton Hill Station and Queens Parade trams. Land approx 667sqm.
NORTHCOTE 16 French Avenue DEEP LAND A large land holding of approx 585m2 awaits you on a beautiful tree-lined street. Walk to Station St shops, public transport & primary/secondary schools. With a myriad of options ahead this property could suit a new house site, further development (STCA) or renovate & extend the existing house. Conjunctional agent Hocking Stuart
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AUCTION Sat 20 June at 2pm INSPECT Thu 5.30-6 & Sat 1-1.30 GUIDE $1,200,000 - $1,250,000 CONTACT James Pilliner 0405 106 421 Sam Rigopoulos 0425 834 583 Northcote | 9486 1800
AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT
Sat 27 June at 4pm Thu 12-12.30 & Sat 12.30-1 $1,500,000 - $1,600,000 Fitzroy | 9417 1956 David Vaughan 0418 231 290 Richard Lowe 0425 742 777
FITZROY NORTH 14 Park Street
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SUBLIME STYLE & SUBSTANCE A brilliant example of contemporary style meets Victorian terrace, this wider than normal 3-bed home shines in the Edinburgh Gardens precinct. A spacious light filled living/ dining opens to an extensive decked area & leads to a huge kitchen. Beautifully appointed with 2 chic baths, hydronic heating, alarm & covered parking with auto roller door.
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AUCTION Sat 20 June at 1pm INSPECT Thu 6.15-6.45 & Sat 11.30-12 GUIDE $1,200,000 - $1,300,000 CONTACT Janine Ballantyne 0400 182 710 Tom Roberts 0418 553 680 Fitzroy | 9417 1956
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COLLINGWOOD 22 Blanche Street WHEN SPACE & POSITION MATTER This meticulously presented residence offers a perfect start or smart investment, close to transport & Smith St cafes. A wellzoned floorplan comprises spacious living room, dining open to timber kitchen, 3 double BRs (BIRs), laundry & separate WC. Including a courtyard with pedestrian ROW access & ample storage, heating & ceiling fans.
PRESTON WEST 585 Gilbert Road SHOPFRONT SENSATION! In a high-profile Regent Village location, this spacious 3BR residence includes updated bathroom, lounge, dining area and modern kitchen, enormous workspace/showroom, plus a delightful courtyard garden with double garage (remote) to ROW. Trams out front and parkland across the road, it´s also close to cafes, shops and local primary schools. 40 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ JUNE 10, 2015
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AUCTION Sat 27 June at 12pm INSPECT Wed 5.15-5.45 & Sat 9.30-10 GUIDE $780,000 - $850,000 CONTACT Luke Chisholm 0439 392 887 Sonya Laferla 0419 230 985 Fitzroy | 9417 1956
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AUCTION Sat 27 June at 12.30pm INSPECT Thurs 5.30-6 & Sat 12.30-1 GUIDE $550,000 - $595,000 CONTACT Robert Pierantozzi 0405 415 078 Preston | 9478 5000
PRESTON 68 Beauchamp Street POSITION AND POTENTIAL! This attractive period home comprises three bedrooms (two with BIRs) and updated bathroom, light-filled open lounge/ dining and well-appointed kitchen. Features include gas heating and ducted evaporative cooling, plus French doors to undercover deck and north-facing backyard garden with double garage via full-length gated side driveway.
PRESTON 25 Milton Crescent POSITION, POTENTIAL, PARKLAND! Moments from Adams Reserve, this freestanding period gem offers an incredible opportunity to rebuild or redevelop (STCA). Current floorplan comprises two bedrooms & lounge (potential 3BR), updated bathroom, living room & kitchen/ meals area, heating & cooling, plus a nth-facing backyard with workshop/storeroom & garage via side drive.
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AUCTION Sat 20 June at 11am INSPECT Wed 5.30-6 & Sat 2-2.30 GUIDE $600,000 - $660,000 CONTACT Colin Abbas 0414 659 635 Kristian Lunardi 0401 810 556 Preston | 9478 5000
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AUCTION Sat 27 June at 2pm INSPECT Thurs 7.00-7.30 & Sat 1.45-2.15 CONTACT Spiros Karagiannidis 0413 348 793 Tom Alexiadis 0417 030 452 Preston | 9478 5000
THORNBURY 39 Lewis Street
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"HILBERT" - AN EXTENDED EDWARDIAN DELIGHT Picture-perfect inside and out, this captivating home comprises three bedrooms (BIRs) and central bathroom, open lounge/dining area and stylish kitchen with Miele appliances. Highlights include ducted heating and split-system a/c, open fireplaces, hardwood floors, plus French doors to undercover deck and private backyard garden with studio/home office and gated side driveway. Close to Mayer Park and Northcote Golf Course, public transport, local schools/ Northcote High zone, Miller Street cafes and shops.
NORTHCOTE 7 Westgarth Street "ADELINE" - EDWARDIAN ELEGANCE ’ADELINE’ - Nobility. This extended period showpiece highlights three bedrooms (BIRs), deluxe bathroom & guest powder room, wide lounge, open dining/living spaces with glass-panel ceilings, stone-top kitchen with butler´s pantry, plus bi-folds to deck with built-in BBQ (mains), nth-facing courtyard & secure double carport via ROW.
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AUCTION This Sat 13 June at 10.30am INSPECT Thurs 6-6.30 & Sat 10-10.30 GUIDE $950,000 - $1,045,000 CONTACT Colin Abbas 0414 659 635 Kristian Lunardi 0401 810 556 Northcote | 9486 1800
AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT
Sat 27 June at 2pm Wed 6-6.30 & Sat 12.15-12.45 $780,000 - $850,000 Northcote | 9486 1800 Grant Leonard 0407 323 181
NORTHCOTE 6 Elm Street
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3 BRS, EXPERTLY RENOVATED This free-standing Edwardian close to High St and schools offers 3 double BRs (main with WIR and luxury ensuite) plus study, expansive living/dining with gas log fire, flowing to north-facing deck and garden with OSP, stylish kitchen, main bathroom and laundry. Features include period detail, storage, polished timber floors, a/c and alarm.
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AUCTION Sat 20 June at 10.30am INSPECT Thu 12.30-1 & Sat 2-2.30 GUIDE $870,000 - $950,000 CONTACT Alexander Hill 0432 145 790 Roland Paterson 0417 367 997 Northcote | 9486 1800
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CARLTON NORTH 588 Rathdowne Street
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LOCATION, LUXURY AND GRAND PROPORTIONS Designed around a centrepiece courtyard garden, this extended 4BR Victorian includes two bathrooms, open living and dining, superb stone-bench kitchen, large home office, garage (remote) to ROW, ducted heating, hardwood floors and more. Close to cafes and shops, local parks, choice of tramlines, renowned primary and secondary schools.
AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT
Sat 20 June at 2pm Thur 5.30-6 & Sat 9.45-10.15 $1,600,000 - $1,750,000 Carlton North | 9347 4322 James Keenan 0418 580 620 James Pilliner 0405 106 421
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Miele appliances, European laundry, heating/ cooling, intercom/secure entry, lift access to basement parking and a huge north facing private courtyard. A short stroll to Edinburgh This Royal Australian Institute of Architects award Gardens, footsteps to Queens Parade shops nominated apartment is brilliantly located and and cafes and close to trains and trams, your truly unique. Designed by renowned architects search for the perfect property is over. Omiros One, this ground floor, two bedroom Andrew Duffy residence offers excellent low-maintenance living m: 0427 853 034 and city-edge convenience. An open plan living/ e: andrew@whiting.com.au dining area with solid timber and marble floors is complemented by a gourmet stone kitchen with 2 1 1 13-15 Grey Street, St Kilda 42 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ JUNE 10, 2015
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BRUNSWICK EAST 1/447 LYGON STREET
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Townhouse-style 2BR apartment, bathroom and second WC, granite-top kitchen, open living/dining, terrace, balcony, secure foyer and undercover car space.
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FITZROY NORTH 747 Brunswick Street Nth 4
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UNRENOVATED GEM IN BLUE CHIP LOCATION This double fronted period weatherboard retaining many period features including open fire places and high ceilings, offers that unique blend of location and potential that astute inner city buyers demand. With its large allotment (303m2) approx. and 2 street frontages, this home is perfect for you to let your imagination run wild and transform into the perfect family dwelling (STCA). It comprises- 3 bedrooms, formal lounge, home office or 4th bedroom, central bathroom, separate laundry, kitchen/ meals area, private rear courtyard and garage with rear access via Seacombe Street. Situated close to Fitzroy North Village, Edinburgh Gardens and transport to CBD, this is an opportunity that should not be missed.
Saturday 20th June at 12:30pm Thursday 6.00 - 6.30pm 30 B12 John Costanzo 0418 990 457 john@chambersre.com.au Level 1/252 St Georges Road Office Fitzroy North 9489 9888 Website www.chambersre.com.au Auction Open Mel Ref Contact
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CARLTON NORTH 405 Nicholson St RENOVATORS DELIGHT This elevated unrenovated period home offers a blank canvas for you to transform into your special inner city pad. Comprising 2 bedrooms, lounge, dining, kitchen, bathroom, private courtyard and excellent ROW access. Located within a short walk of three of Melbourne's iconic cafe strips, Rathdowne Village, Fitzroy Nth Village, Brunswick St, Melbourne Uni, Major Hospitals, transport to CBD and much more. This is an opportunity not to be missed!!
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Saturday 20th June at 2:00pm Wednesday 6.00 -6.30pm 44 A2 John Costanzo 0418 990 457 john@chambersre.com.au Office Level 1/252 St Georges Road Fitzroy North 9489 9888 Website www.chambersre.com.au
NORTHCOTE 3/234 Victoria Road EASY LIVING IN NORTHCOTE This versatile brick villa unit one of only four in the block has recently been painted and carpeted and offers low maintenance living at its best. Comprising a large lounge room, kitchen/dining area, two double bedrooms (BIR's), bathroom and separate laundry. Gas heating, private courtyard and off street parking complete this offering. The bus stop is at your doorstep, while Northcote Plaza and All Nations Park are moments away.
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Saturday 13th June at 11:00am Wed 6-6.30pm & Sat 10.30-11am 30 J7 John Costanzo 0418 990 457 john@chambersre.com.au Office Level 1/252 St Georges Road Fitzroy North 9489 9888 Website www.chambersre.com.au
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NORTHCOTE 25 Knowles Street
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From its classical façade to its exceptional location, this six bedroom home in a walk-everywhere address embraces Westgarth Station, High Street trams, café’s and shops, Yarra Bend Park, bike trails and Fairfield Boathouse into the local neighbourhood. Offering six bedrooms, two bathrooms, two living areas and two kitchens, it provides an excitingly rare opportunity to enjoy a sought after lifestyle in one of Westgarth’s most tightly held streets. AUCTION Saturday 20th June at 12.00 noon INSPECT Thursday 5:30-6pm & Saturday 12:00-12.30pm CONTACT Joe Horton 0421 128 008 or Graham Love 0418 534 450
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For those who want it all, here’s a signature property that hits all the right notes, spectacularly capturing the essence of an incredible, low maintenance amazing lifestyle. No expense has been spared inside this sophisticated residence — a single-fronted masterpiece that perfectly services the needs of an of those eager to capitalise on a cosmopolitan lifestyle of convenience.
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Grand Family Living And A Low Maintenance Lifestyle Set in a quiet residential area this immaculate brick family residence offers 4 generous sized BRs (master with ensuite), large lounge area & a well appointed kitchen/dining with loads of storage & bench space. Central light filled bathroom with spa, sep toilet, laundry with ample storage, remote controlled double garage with 2nd well equipped kitchen, manicured garden with huge entertaining area. Features ducted heating & cooling, alarm & window shutters. Auction
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PRESTON 19 Dunstan Street DREAM DIMENSIONS WITH DESIRABLE PARKLAND OUTLOOK There´s no better place to establish a relaxed inner-city lifestyle than with this delightful 3BR residence on a generous 643m2 allotment (approx). Superbly situated, with potential to renovate or rebuild (STCA) ; includes ducted heating, studio and LUG. Auction Inspect Contact
Saturday 20th June at 1.00pm Thu 6-6:30pm, Sat 3-3:30pm Gordon Whale 0419 335 459
ESR $700,000-$770,000 Office 9497 3222 | 9459 5666 Stewart Oldmeadow 0412 119 277
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SUPERIOR WIDE FENCING Specialising in: Colourbond, Paling Fencing, Steel Picket Fencing, Retaining Walls, all types of gates. All work completed to your satisfaction. Call for free quote today Andrew 0433234058
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Plumbing
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LN 31439
1156303-HM40-14
24 HRS 7 DAYS
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From plumbers to pest con trol, carpet cleaning to building services, dry cleaning to computer rep airs, lawn mowing and more, Net work Classifieds has been connec ting local businesses with loca l community with our Trades and Services each week. Speak to our classified team and find out how easy it is to advertise.
Employment
section of Network Classifieds.
Reblocking/Underpinning
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REBLOCKING & UNDERPINNING
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DB-L-29449
Need a plumber? Find yours at plumber.com.au
177646
David: 0425 811 882 Ash: 0403 619 333
Free Quote All Suburbs Insurance Elevation
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17 Years Guarantee 10% Pensioner Discount Council Permit Supplied Computer Levelling
FIVE STAR REBLOCKING & UNDERPINNING Full Insurance All work Council approved 15 years guarantee All Council permits supplied 100% computer levelling Concrete pump used 15 years experience For a free quote and advice
Contact Simon:
1135298-LN21-14
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www.concreteremoval.com.au Call 0412 639 279
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1152285-PB36-14
cut and removed Fully insured guaranteed Free quotes
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1181360-CG17-15
Concrete
1156306-HM40-14
Concrete Products & Services
Melbourne Concrete Removal
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General Plumbing, Gas Fittings, Blocked Drains, Roofing, Hot & Cold, Water Renewals, House Renovations.
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Aluminium, Timber and UPVC Windows Free Measure and quote
Servicing all of Greater Melbourne
9794 7913
Tiling Over 30 Years Experience Specialising In: • Floor & Wall Tiles • Old & New Homes • Kitchen & Bathroom Renovation Free Measure & Quote.
0432 774 645
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AARON’S TILING
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Window Replacement Service
ALL ADVERTISEMENTS booked under this classification are strictly for ancillary roles only. To comply with the law it is still an offence under the Sex Work Act 1994 to publish any statements intended or likely to induce a person to seek work as a sex worker.
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Adult Services
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Adult Services
Massage Therapists
CARLTON Chinese Massage. Natural Therapy. 63 Pelham Street. Open 7 days. 10.00am-9pm. 9939 8867.
Coburg Therapeutic
Massage. 14 Waterfield Street, Coburg. 7 days, 10am-10pm. Telephone: 9355 8884.
Massage Therapy
Crystal Lodge
Relaxation. 305 Queensberry St, North Melbourne. 7 days. Telephone: 9077 7620.
61 Trade Place, Coburg. 9350 3333. Services from $55. swa221be
Romantics
1136326-RC22-14
section of Network Classifieds.
518 Flinders
best service in town
Melbourne’s iconic brothel in the heart of the CBD near King’s Street. Take advantage of our opening daytime $80.00 special.
Wardrobes
518 Flinders Street, Melbourne Ph: 0468 704 785 / 9077 5950 Licenced Managers Required swa9625be
10am until late appointments welcome new ladies
71 Colebrook St. Brunswick
9386 0206
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10am till late ladies welcome. 32 Montefiore Street Fairfield
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Mind Body & Spirit
TANTRA Learn how to create intimacy and trust within a sacred environment. Please phone 0450 056 698.
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For Sale
Motoring
Mel: 31A8
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Manhattan Terrace
554-556 Swanston St, Melbourne Open 24 hrs - 7 days
03 9347 6000
(2hr meter parking out front) Girls always available SWA4281be
Phone - 1300 Escort 1300 372 678. 24hrs/7 days. swa4281be.
Body Rubs
☎(03) 9696 4666 466 City Rd, South Melbourne OPEN 7 DAYS: 10AM - 5AM
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9696 9199 1133052-LB19-14
45-47 Tope Street, South Melbourne SWA5109BE
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ANTIQUE COFFEE TABLE Ox Cart, Timelesss piece, handmade from Sheesham hard wood, Wrought Iron and Brass, this item originally was top off a wheeled cart which was pulled by Ox Cattle from India in the late 1800's to early 1900's. It is reclaimed and is not a reproduction. Has Brass Peacock and flower decorations, measures 1800mm X 1300mm X 400mm appox 50 to 80 kgs. $1000, S.E suburbs. Call/txt 0437 685 267.
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Massage Therapists
ADVERTISERS, in this section are qualified practitioners and offer non-sexual services.
Asian Male Masseur FULL BODY
Relaxation massage. 7 days. Yan 0403 664 136.
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Auto Services/ Repair
WE PAY
$250 min for Drive-Ins
Any car just bring it to 5 Holcourt Rd Laverton or we can tow away & still give you $200 min. “We also buy trucks and vans, ring for a price”
Ring Robert
1167443-DJ50-14
• Demolition Specialists • Backyard Cleanups • Concrete Broken or Cut & Removed • Tree Lopping & Removal • Rental Cleanups • Deceased Estate Cleanups We Take Anything Away
Adult Employment
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AARON & JOHN’S DEMOLITION & RUBBISH REMOVALS
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Windows
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Rubbish Removal
1178522-DJ14-15
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General Classifieds
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